Water rescue crews pull 54 people out of Rio Grande
UPDATE: El Paso Fire Department finished rescue operations at the water near Doniphan at around 8:05 p.m.. 54 people were rescued from the water. No…
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El Paso mom back in town to identify her two children who died in a car crash on Sunday
HUDSPETH COUNTY, Texas (KVIA) — The mother of the two girls who died along with her sister and two nephews will be back in town after being stranded…
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4th of July Response one of busiest of the year for El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that their Fourth of July response this year was one of the biggest of the…
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“Immense breach of trust of the highest order:” Attorney speaks out after assistant D.A. allegedly sends graphic messages to teen
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — After an assistant Doña Ana District Attorney was fired Monday for alleged misconduct, the attorney for the victim…
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Chihuahua man charged with human smuggling after fatal crash in East El Paso
Update (July 9, 2024): A Texas DPS spokesperson says the pursuit started near Bassett Mall after troopers determined the car was involved in human…
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Girl seriously injured on her way to pick up her Quinceañera dress released from hospital
Update (July 9, 2024): Our news partners in Juarez, Channel 44, reports the quinceañera, Helen, and her mother, Guadalupe, were just released from…
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Flash flood causes gas leaks in Ruidoso, evacuation order in place
Update: Village officials posted on social media stating that the flooding has caused multiple gas leaks. “Please stay away from gas smells and…
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New Mexico man charged with sexually assaulting children at occupational therapy appointments
CLOVIS, New Mexico (KVIA) — New Mexico Department of Justice (DOJ) special agents arrested Jared Cordum today for allegedly sexually assaulting…
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El Paso deputies looking for missing 17-year-old Gabriel De Jesus Rivera
HORIZON CITY, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso County Sheriff’s deputies are looking for 17-year-old Gabriel De Jesus Rivera. He is missing and likely in need…
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ABC-7 First Alert: Gusty, dusty, rainy Tuesday
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — We remain under an ABC-7 First Alert for the gusty, dusty, winds expected tonight along with elevated rain chances. Kicking…
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El Paso City Council hosting Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Workshops
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — El Paso Mayor and City Council are holding budget workshops to discuss the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which includes significant…
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Saving a life with the push of a button: Border Patrol rescue beacons across the Borderland
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Border Patrol El Paso sector has seen a significant increase in migrant rescues this fiscal year (2024), making rescue…
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Socorro man arrested after man found stabbed outside home
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Socorro Police Officers arrested 41-year-old Jesus Angel Huerta and charged him with aggravated assault with a deadly…
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Watch: Man caught allegedly joy ridding in another person’s Porsche
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — An El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy arrested 32-year-old Andrei Borovenskii after he was spotted allegedly joy ridding…
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Las Cruces man held without bond, 18-year-old shooting victim still in the hospital
Update (July 8, 2024): Las Cruces Police arrested 28-year-old John Alexander Moreno, charging him with several felony counts of aggravated battery…
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Man charged with aggravated assault arrested at Santa Teresa port of entry
Update (July 8, 2024): Police arrested Jaquez today at the port of entry in Santa Teresa. This is the new mugshot just released by Las Cruces Police…
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Driver killed in Far East El Paso crash identified as 17-year-old
Update (July 8, 2024): El Paso Police Department Special Traffic investigators say 17-year-old Joseph Flores Jr. was driving “at a high rate of…
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18-month-old girl dies after family member hits her in driveway of Horizon home
Update: Horizon police clarify the child was an 18-month-old girl. Police officials say the girl had been struck in the driveway of her house by a…
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“A Passage Below”: A look into U.S. Border Patrol’s special unit working in the storm drains
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Transnational criminal organizations are well known for using the sewer system as a mean of smuggling migrants into the U.S.…
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Four children, ages 3-10, die in crash in Hudspeth County
Update: The family has confirmed the 6-year-old boy involved in the crash has died at UMC this evening. Update: Four people are confirmed dead in the…
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Driver taken to Del Sol Medical Center following crash in El Paso County
Update: Deputies are still blocking off the 700 block of South Ascencion Road in Far East El Paso. EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A male driver was taken…
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Share the Road Las Cruces Visibility Ride aims to promote bicycle safety and benefits
LAS CRUCES, NM (KVIA) — Today bicyclists in Las Cruces met for their monthly “Share the Road Visibility Ride.” The event aims to raise awareness…
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Missing 12-year-old Las Cruces boy found safe
Update (July 10, 2024): Las Cruces Police found Martinez. Officials tell ABC-7 that he is safe. They did not provide any other information. LAS…
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Las Cruces business owner says crime is increasing
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA)– Owner of Stykers Shooting World, Shawna Pfeiffer says crimes in Las Cruces has only increased over the last few…
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El Paso Fire extinguish warehouse fire in Downtown El Paso
UPDATE: The El Paso Fire Department says the fire is under control and crews are checking for any hotspots. No injuries were reported. Fire…
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Man dies, suspect in custody after Saturday morning stabbing in Las Cruces
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — Las Cruces Police say they have a man in custody following an early Saturday morning stabbing that left another man…
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Person dies in desert area near Santa Teresa Port of Entry, says Sunland Park Fire Department
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — A person died in a desert area near Santa Teresa and Sunland Park, NM Saturday afternoon, according to the Sunland…
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Border Patrol agents see increase in heat related rescues
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA)– As temperatures continue to rise, Border Patrol agents are now responding to more heat related calls throughout the…
Continue Reading El Paso animal services sees increase in rescues after the fourth of July
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– Since July 1st, El Paso animal services has taken in over 300 animals. Officials say the day after the fourth of July is one…
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Borderland emergency response agencies report fewer calls this Fourth of July
Some first responders in El Paso and surrounding areas are reporting a reduction in the amount of emergency calls they received and responded to on…
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